The Shorty Rogers Quintet

by Shorty Rogers

Overview

The first of four CD's taken from radio transcriptions used in the show "The Navy Swings" features trumpeter/flugelhornist Shorty Rogers playing with two versions of his quintets in 1962, just prior to him greatly de-emphasizing his playing in favor of full-time writing for the studios. The 13 selections generally clock in around three minutes so the cool bop performances are quite concise. Jeri Southern has three warm vocals and Rogers shares the frontline with either Harold Land or Gary Lefebvre on tenors. The results are not quite essential but will be enjoyed by Shorty's fans; highlights include "Paul's Pal," "Martian's Go Home," "Popo" and two versions of "What Is This Thing Called Love." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/01/1997
Label:	Studio West
UPC:	0722937010128
Rank:	177792

Tracks

1. I've Never Been in Love Before
2. Casa de Luz
3. Down With Love
4. Paul's Pal
5. Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year
6. Morning Fun
7. Martians Go Home
8. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
9. Time Was
10. Popo
11. If I Were a Bell
12. What Is This Thing Called Love?
13. What Is This Thing Called Love?

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shorty Rogers   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Jeri Southern   Primary Artist
Larry Bunker   Drums
Gary Peacock   Bass
Mike Wofford   Piano
David Dyson   Bass
Harold Land   Sax (Tenor)
Leon Pettus   Drums
Gary LeFebvre   Sax (Tenor)
Amos Trice   Piano

Technical Credits

Shorty Rogers   Composer,Photography
Ray Noble   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Vil Vohler   Producer,Session Producer
Peter Jacobson   Liner Notes
Jeri Southern   Performer
Thomas Gramuglia   Digital Remastering
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
John Jungklaus   Digital Remastering
Frank Loesser   Composer